Information about #959DD5 color

#959DD5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #959DD5 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(149, 157, 213) — 58.4% red, 61.6% green, 83.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 25 / 22 / 0 / 16. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#959DD5 is a clearly saturated classic blue that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ceil (#92A1CF). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Stratosphere (#97A0CE) and Ashley's Lavender Calm (#9FA2D7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(149, 157, 213)), which gives #959DD5 its character. If you plan to put text on a #959DD5 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. No one has named #959DD5 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#959DD5 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#959DD5 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #959DD5

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Ceil color link
Ceil

#92A1CF

Stratosphere color link
Stratosphere

#97A0CE

Magic Carpet color link
Magic Carpet

#8B98D8

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Unicorn color link
Unicorn

#9F90D0

Polo Blue color link
Polo Blue

#8AA7CC

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Blake color link
Blake

#88A7C8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#959DD5
  • RGB149, 157, 213
  • CMYK25, 22, 0, 16
  • CSSrgb(149, 157, 213)
  • HSL233°, 43%, 71%
  • HSL Precise232.5°, 43.243%, 70.98%
  • HSV233°, 30%, 84%
  • HSB233°, 30%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.835
  • GLSLvec3(0.584, 0.616, 0.835)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.584, 0.616, 0.835, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.584, 0.616, 0.835)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB83.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID959DD5
  • DECIMAL ID9805269
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01